VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
80 Percent VA Rating: Pay And Published Thresholds
See the 80% VA rating reference: 2026 compensation rows, historical veteran-only amounts, dependent-payment rules and VA health care priority guidance.
2026 Compensation At 80%
Published monthly amounts effective 2025-12-01. A household row reflects recognized dependents; this page does not determine who meets dependency requirements.
| Rating | Spouse | Dependent Parents | First Child Under 18 | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | No | 0 | None | $2,102.15 |
| 80% | No | 0 | Included | $2,219.15 |
| 80% | No | 1 | None | $2,242.15 |
| 80% | No | 1 | Included | $2,359.15 |
| 80% | No | 2 | None | $2,382.15 |
| 80% | No | 2 | Included | $2,499.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 0 | None | $2,277.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 0 | Included | $2,406.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 1 | None | $2,417.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 1 | Included | $2,546.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 2 | None | $2,557.15 |
| 80% | Yes | 2 | Included | $2,686.15 |
Dependents And Health Care
The 30% minimum for an additional disability-compensation dependent allowance is met by this rating level; recognition of each dependent and the correct effective date remain separate requirements. VA Dependency Rules.
VA lists a service-connected rating of 50% or more as a priority group 1 basis. VA assigns the highest applicable group after considering the whole eligibility record. VA Priority Groups.
Historical Veteran-Only Table Row
| Rate Year | Monthly Amount | Effective Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,551.48 | 2015-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2017 | $1,556.13 | 2016-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2018 | $1,587.25 | 2017-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2019 | $1,631.69 | 2018-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2020 | $1,657.80 | 2019-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2021 | $1,679.35 | 2020-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2022 | $1,778.43 | 2021-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2023 | $1,933.15 | 2022-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2024 | $1,995.01 | 2023-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2025 | $2,044.89 | 2024-12-01 | Full Table |
| 2026 | $2,102.15 | 2025-12-01 | Full Table |
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Official Sources
Last verified 2026-10-25. Source publication or legal effective dates are shown separately where available.
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